US3874802A
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Locking devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-30
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A locking device for holding a projecting peg locked in a hole in another member has an elongate latch member held captive on the peg member. The latch member is movable but is constrained to move longitudinally and obliquely of the peg, so that it can be brought to a position in which it projects obliquely through the hole and on both sides of the other member. Preferably, the latch member is a wire extending through a bore in the peg.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward George Lindsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/248; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; F16B2200/71; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/30; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051; Y10T403/7052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A locking device adapted to secure a member thereon, comprising a peg member and an elongate latch member, said peg member including an aperture providing longitudinally and obliquely extending sliding means through said peg member, said latch member including upper stop means; said latch member being slidably mounted in said aperture and having a constrained movement longitudinally and obliquely in said peg member between a first securing and a second retracted position, said first position permitting said latch member to project on both sides of said peg member, and said second position permitting the latch member to project on only one side of said peg member, whereby another member having a receiving aperture is adapted to receive said peg member and said other member is adapted to be secured on said peg member by said constrained movement of the latch member from said second retracted position into said first securing position, with said latch member projecting on both sides of said other member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A locking device adapted to secure a member thereon, comprising a peg member and an elongate latch member, said peg member including an aperture providing longitudinally and obliquely extending sliding means through said peg member, said latch member including upper stop means; said latch member being slidably mounted in said aperture and having a constrained movement longitudinally and obliquely in said peg member between a first securing and a second retracted position, said first position permitting said latch member to project on both sides of said peg member, and said second position permitting the latch member to project on only one side of said peg member, whereby another member having a receiving aperture is adapted to receive said peg member and said other member is adapted to be secured on said peg member by said constrained movement of the latch member from said second retracted position into said first securing position, with said latch member projecting on both sides of said other member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A locking device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a fixed stud is mounted in said aperture and has flat opposite surfaces, and said latch member is a bar having a longitudinal slot slidably mounted on the stud whereby the flat opposite surfaces of said stud engage inner surfaces of the slot and determine the constrained movement of the bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said aperture extends longitudinally and obliquely through the peg member and said latch member comprises a pin slidably mounted in said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A locking device according to claim 3, wherein the stop means of said pin includes one end portion bent transversely to the axis of the aperture thereby blocking passage of said end portion through the aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A locking device according to claim 4, wherein the pin has a free end defining the upper end of said one end portion and the surface of the peg member is provided with a recess adapted to receive said free end when the pin is located in said retracted position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
In combination with a framework, the locking device according to Claim 4, wherein the peg member is securely mounted at one end on the framework with said aperture spaced therefrom by a distance insufficient to permit withdrawal of the pin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A locking device according to claim 4, wherein said one end portion is a loop adapted to partly encompass the peg member to captively retain the latch member on the peg member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A locking device according to claim 7, wherein the loop has a free end adapted to spring past a surface of the peg member about the axis of the hole, whereby the loop is swingable between a position in which it does not encompass the peg member and a position in which it encompasses at least partly the peg member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |